2021 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesOne month does not a season make. However, in April, we saw the Kris Bryant who is a former National League MVP. It’s a shame that we are seeing that in what looks to be a season headed for trouble. With Friday night’s loss, the Cubs finished April at 11-15. Certainly, that’s not all together devastating, but this team looks undermanned on both sides of the ball.

In this one, we saw the familiar script play out. Sure, there was a glimmer of hope as the Cubs plated the first two runs. However, the next eight runs were all scored by the Reds. All too often, the Cubs pitching just hasn’t been good enough. As has often been the case, it was really one bad inning…